get away

British  

verb

1. to make an escape; leave

2. to make a start

3. 1. to steal and escape (with money, goods, etc)

   2. to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment

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interjection

1. an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

noun

1. the act of escaping, esp by criminals

2. a start or acceleration

3. (modifier) used for escaping

   a getaway car

get away Idioms  

1. Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away , or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office . [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all , meaning “to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind.” For example, Joe is taking a few days off—he needs to get away from it all .

2. Start out or leave quickly, as in The greyhounds got away from the starting gate , or I thought I had the answer but it got away from me .

3. Go, move off. For example, Get away from my desk! or Get away—I don't want you near that hot stove . [Late 1700s] Also see get away with .

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Example Sentences

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get away

So is he just going to get away with it?

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The question is whether the Houthis will be allowed to get away with it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The appeal of it initially was to get away from comedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Greensmith said he went outside to get away from Shevels, but a few minutes later the victim also went out into the beer garden, having been asked to leave the pub, the jury heard.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Boaz, get away from her,” said the other Clara, the one Hila had found.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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